Name: Detective Sergeant (DS) Gary Swift

Nicknames/Aliases: Gary

Gender: Male

Age: 42

Birthday: 1 November

Major Arcana Tarot: 7 - The Chariot

Race: Human -- almost.

Hand: Forced Right

Status: Divorced

Occupation: Detective Sergeant, Port Police, South Precient. Moonlights as a demonologist/demon hunter with more holy weapons than the Vatican.

General Description: 153 centimeters tall (5"), 80kg (175 pounds). Caucasian, some Euasian in the eyes. Blue eyes, sandy-blond hair that could be greying, kept short but has that perpetual "almost time for a haircut" look. Built like a boxer. Sports a Fu Manchu, like his hair, always seems just about ready for a trim.

Clothes: Off-duty he wears cargo pants and a snug-fitting tee-shirt with the occasional flannel shirt and hiking boots. On-duty he dresses neatly and practically, although the style can vary from off-duty wear to formal suit and tie; shoulder holster under left arm: service pistol is a Glock 22.

Telltale Marks: Stylised Celtic chain around his right bicep; Ornate cross between shoulderblades. No piercings.

Quirks: Signature demon-fighting gun is a Taurus Model 44 with a crucifix wrapped around its butt and intricate etchings on the barrel which are detailed holy seals. Very Catholic. Used to be a smoker (actually, he, Cade, and Jake all smoked at one time; Jake's the only one who hasn't kicked the habit.) His abilities rely on seals based on the Keys of Solomon and Golden Dawn-based alchemic formulae, but in a pinch, brute force works nicely.

Personality: "Just the facts, ma'am", by the book detective; wants to solve cases in the most plausible way possible. Reluctant to return to his "holy avenger" (as Cade puts it) days, but keeps finding himself unable to pull himself fully into the mundane world, especially when his Captain throws him the "unnatural" cases.

Idea Pool: Gary and Cade have a very bizarre relationship, to the point Gary isn't afraid to put a gun to Cade's head and pull the trigger if needed; however, they do refer to one another as very good friends. They have no problem with beating the snot out of one another, then go down to the pub for a pint afterwards, which is why Kasey and Gary do not get along too well.Gary develops a protective fatherly stance with Wulfie toward the end of the first book. He's Jackson's mentor and partner.

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SPOILER ALERT! Gary is in fact Elohim who has forgotten his True Name. Although as a human he once knew he was an angel named Gadreel, he has sunk into the depth of his human guise to the point that he won't acknowlege his heritage. He is also Daniel Heber's biological father, but neither Gary nor Daniel know this until the third book. Madame Beaulieu, through her supernatural connections, managed to find out Gary's True Name, binding him to do her bidding whenever she needs him. Toward the end of the third book, he figures out to break her control by admitting what he is -- thus remember his True Name and giving it to someone -- in this case, Wulfie. His Choir form would be heavily influenced by his human nature, much like Cade's. His wings would be much like Asbeel's, although not battered. He is responsible for Chalybs's sword-shape, however he doesn't remember how he did it.

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Art by Us:
	Demon Hunter inks. I thought I had a coloured on of this, but guess not..
	07 - The Chariot from the Apocrypha Tarot.

Art by Others:
	by FK private trade.
	by RMSephy MAX - request: space opera.
	by Raocow a special request.
	by zombiebex From MAX
	by Draxen From MAX
	by FK from MRCAEX
	by Kuroiyousei from MRCAEX
	by mina5643 from ArtXChange
	by [AoD] from MAX